Why I am Pursuing a Ph.D. (1)
About five months ago I began my doctoral coursework at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Approximately three months prior, I graduated with an M.Div. from the same institution. Lord willing, I will complete the program in three to four years. The question some have asked—the question I asked myself repeatedly as I approached important deadlines: [...]
Commenting on the Comments – A Few More Thoughts on Seminary Education
A few weeks ago, I received a comment on “How to Waste Your Theological Education,” that prompted me to think more about how we approach seminary. He asked some very good questions that I would like to interact with in a post rather than a comment string. I will block quote his comments and questions [...]
How to Waste Your Theological Education
1. Cultivate pride by writing only to impress your professors instead of writing to better understand and more clearly communicate truth. 2. Perfect the fine art of corner-cutting by not really researching for a paper but instead writing your uneducated and unsubstantiated opinions and filling them in with strategically placed footnotes. 3. Mistake the amount [...]
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